Integrated Coastal and Integrated Coastal and

Watershed Management: Watershed Management:

The Caribbean SIDS ExperienceThe Caribbean SIDS Experience

GEF 3GEF 3rdrd Biennial International Waters Conference Biennial International Waters Conference

Salvador, Bahia, BrazilSalvador, Bahia, Brazil

2020thth-25-25thth June, 2005 June, 2005

Chris Corbin

AMEP Programme Officer

UNEP CAR/RCU

cjc.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com

www.cep.unep.org

Development Framework The Challenge: Pursuit of sustainable human

development in the context of: Limited and fragile natural resource base Low rates of economic growth Weak institutional capacity and rising public

expectations Harsh internalities and externalities – economic,

social and environmental vulnerabilities The Response: Sustainable use of watersheds and

coastal areas within an integrated planning and development framework

Talking the Same Language

Ridges to Reef Integrated Watershed

Management Integrated Coastal Zone

Management Ecosystem Management White Water to Blue Water Hilltops to Oceans

SIDS - Island Systems Management

Root Problems Multiplicity of policies,

laws, institutions and jurisdictions

Human Resource Deficiencies

Lack of involvement of civil society/political will

Lack of integration of environment into Development agenda

Why Integration? Some of the most diverse

and productive resources Fishing – total potential of 3

million – 4.5 million tonnes per year

Tourism Infrastructural Development Regional and Global

Demands

The Posit ives Policies: Water Resources, Solid Waste, Hazard

Mitigation, Tourism, Coastal Zone, Land Use, Housing.

Legislation: Marine Pollution, Fisheries, Solid Waste, Water Resources, Physical Planning

Strategies and Action Plans: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, POPS, NEAP, MTDS.

National: Integrate, Implement & Enforce Regional: Coordinate, Monitor & Evaluate

Messages from the Ground Tools – Realistic, Effective and Useful Data – Decision-making Enough Talk – More Action & Viable

Alternatives Focus on root causes not symptoms Effective Partnerships require:

Information; Resources; Results-based approach; Flexibility; and Common Ground

For Integrated Watershed and Coastal Zone Management to be effective we must adopt more

holist ic, integrated approaches to National Planning and Development

Making the right l inkages Pollutant Reduction

and Poverty Alleviation/Health

Non-Point Sources and Product Standards

Effluent and Service Standards (Tourism)

Environmental Management and Development Planning

UNEP/UNDP/GEF IWCAM for Caribbean SIDS

To strengthen the commitment and capacity to implement an integrated approach to the management of watersheds and coastal areas Regional management, coordination and implementation Technological and Management Solutions Institutional, policy and legal reforms Measurement and Monitoring using impact indicators Country Ownership - Demonstration Projects Networking, Sharing of Lessons, Replicability and

Sustainability

To our Partners…….. Future Interventions must be:

Aware of socio-economic and cultural realities Strategic Innovative, Flexible & Adaptive Focused on implementation Able to Build Resilience and Reduce

Vulnerabilities Part of Integrated National Development Process More Inclusive of all stakeholders Monitored and Evaluated – Relevant Indicators Use/strengthen existing national and regional

mechanisms

Thank You for your attention!

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